How did the Department of State decide on the cost of the passport card?
Our fees reflect the cost of providing passport services to the American public. The Department of State employs an independent consultant to conduct periodic and regular cost of service studies to determine the cost of providing consular services. The most recent cost of service study indicated that the Department could issue a passport card at $20 for an adult and $10 for a child. With the execution fee of $25, the total cost for an adult is $45 for an adult, $35 for a child. This fee amount for an adult translates to 37.5 cents per month over a ten year period.
Our fees reflect the cost of providing passport services to the American public. Per regulation, the Department of State employs an independent consultant to conduct periodic and regular cost of service studies to determine the cost of providing consular services. The cost of service study indicated that the Department could issue a passport card at $20 for an adult and $10 for a child. With the execution fee of $25, the total cost for an adult is $45.00, or 37.5 cents per month over a ten year period.
Our fees reflect the cost of providing passport services to the American public. Per regulation, the Department of State employs an independent consultant to conduct periodic and regular cost of service studies to determine the cost of providing consular services. The cost of service study indicated that the Department could issue a passport card at $20 for an adult and $10 for a child. With the execution fee of $25, the total cost for an adult is $45 or 37.5 cents per month over a ten year period.
